Why we care about Form PCT/ISA/202
One thing that happens, after you file a PCT patent application, is that Form PCT/ISA/202 arrives. (Or fails to arrive.) Why do we care about Form PCT/ISA/202? I offer some thoughts here.
Seeking comments on authenticator apps
I imagine some readers of this blog use an authentication app as part of a two-factor authentication process for various services. For a long time I have been using Google Authenticator (right) with some systems. I’d like to ask readers to please post a comment below if you use an authentication app, mentioning some of …
Upcoming opportunities to learn about PCT
There are quite a few upcoming opportunities to learn about the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Of course a very good way to learn of upcoming learning opportunities about PCT is to check the PCT Seminar Calendar at the web site of WIPO. WIPO updates this calendar frequently. Upcoming programs include: PCT Seminar, September 21-22, Cary, NC. (North Carolina Bar …
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Why you probably can’t send international faxes any more
A couple of weeks ago I had the great honor to visit at WIPO with the heads of some of the PCT processing teams. These are the people at the International Bureau who interact with callers (applicants and patent practitioners) who have questions and problems relating to PCT. One of the things that they mentioned …
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Upcoming opportunities to learn about PCT
There are quite a few upcoming opportunities to learn about the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Of course a very good way to learn of upcoming learning opportunities about PCT is to check the PCT Seminar Calendar at the web site of WIPO. WIPO updates this calendar frequently. Upcoming programs include: PCT lecture within the framework of the …
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Does the Abstract matter any more?
The PCT rules and Applicant’s Guide talk about what should go into an Abstract. In the PCT system it is up to the International Searching Authority to enforce the rules about Abstracts. WIPO is inviting comments (see Circular PCT 1517) on whether the rules and guide should be revised. Such revisions, if they were to …
ISA/RU search fee increases today
Today the search fee paid by a US filer for the Russian patent office as International Searching Authority increases from $449 to $482. (I first reported this here on March 17, 2017.) Filers who use EFS-Web to file in RO/US, or who use PCT-SAFE or ePCT to file in RO/IB, will not need to worry …
Why can’t USPTO use a user-friendly two-factor authentication?
WIPO’s release of its latest version of ePCT, with its two new user-friendly approaches to two-factor authentication, provides some perspective. Against this perspective, conspicuous by its absence is any hint or suggestion of USPTO moving to some user-friendly approach to two-factor authentication.
Some PCT search fees will change today
As a reminder some PCT search fees will change today for US PCT filers. The ISA/EP fee will drop 5.3%, to $1992. As of today, for the first time in thirty-eight years, this will be cheaper than ISA/US (for large entities). The ISA/KR fee will drop 5.4%, to $1114. As before, the real bargain at …
USPTO needs to accept “due care” restoration requests
The USPTO needs to be willing to consider requests for the restoration of the right of priority based upon the “due care” standard. This will help US filers who missed the 12-month priority period, and whose foreign-filing plans include the European Patent Office or any of twenty-eight other patent offices that apply the “due care” …
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